Venue
The conference will be held in Kane Hall on the University of
Washington campus in Seattle. Seattle is known for its scenic beauty, temperate
climate, and abundant cultural and recreational opportunities. The Puget
Sound region offers many opportunities for recreation and sightseeing. The
Olympic Mountains to the west and the Cascade Mountains to the east provide
a spectacular setting for the city. Just north of downtown Seattle, the
University of Washington campus occupies 684 acres bordering Lake Washington.
The on campus conference headquarters, nearby restaurants, shops, and services
are all within comfortable walking distance.
Campus map with Kane Hall (new)
University of Washington
website
Hotel Lodging
Hotel rooms at discounted rates have been reserved for colloquium participants;
early reservations are strongly advised. To reserve a room, please contact
the hotel directly. Please identify yourself as an ICDERS participant. Reservations
should be made by June 26, 2001, after which rooms will be released to the
general public and meeting participants will not be guaranteed discounted
room rates. Rates listed below are subject to state and local taxes.
University Tower Hotel - $135 single; $145 double
4507 Brooklyn Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Tel: 206-634-2000; 800-889-0251 Fax: 206-547-6029
View rooms; restaurant; limited free parking; near stores, restaurants and
cinemas; short walking distance to campus.
University Inn - $99 single; $109 double
4140 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Tel: 206-632-5055; 800-733-3855 Fax: 206-547-4937
Short walk west of campus; free parking; complimentary continental breakfast;
non-smoking hotel.
Silver Cloud Inn-University District - $99 single; $109 double
5036 25th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Tel: 206-526-5200; 800-205-6940 Fax: 206-522-1450
Indoor pool and spa; complimentary continental breakfast; free parking;
close to restaurants and shops; 1 mile walk (slight uphill) to campus meeting
facility.
Campus Housing (revised information)
Dormitory rooms in either Hansee Hall or Haggett Hall on the main University
of Washington Campus are located a short walking distance from Kane Hall,
the meeting facility. The cost for the five-night
package starting Sunday, July 29, includes five
full breakfasts and four lunches. The package
cost is $285 per person single occupancy and $210 per person double occupancy
(shared room). Rooms have twin beds and share bathroom facilities (separate
male and female). Bedding and towels are provided. Extra nights are available
for early arrival on the nights of July 27 or 28 and for late departures
for the nights of August 3 and 4. The cost for an extra night, single room
is $43/night (no meals); $28 per person per extra night for a double occupancy
room (no meals). Early reservations are strongly advised; reservations after
June 26 cannot be guaranteed. Reservations may be made using the revised
registration form or the on-line
registration form.
Campus map with dormitory location
Travel
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is located 30 minutes south of campus. Airport shuttle services and taxis provide transportation between the airport and downtown hotels or the University area; tickets and information are available on the baggage claim level of the airport.
Shuttle Express is suggested for late night and early morning hours or for transportation to the University area and locations not served by the Gray Line Airport service. Departures are frequent and advance reservations from the airport are not required. The one-way cost to the University is approximately $23 (or $30 for two persons traveling together).
The Gray Line Airport Express provides frequent shuttle service to downtown Seattle hotels between 6:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. The cost is $8.50 per person one-way. Advance reservations are not necessary. Tickets may be purchased from the service desks located on the baggage claim level of the airport. (Link to Sea-Tac Airport web site.)
Taxi service from the airport to downtown hotels is approximately $35.00 one-way.
Visitor parking is available on the UW campus for $7.00 per day.
Summer temperatures in Seattle are generally mild. The average daytime high temperature in late July/early August is 74°F (23°C) and the average nighttime low temperature is 55°F (13°C). Current weather forecast for Seattle.
Seattle
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